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Essential Job Interview Tips and Tricks II
Last week I discussed some of the basics of interviewing for a job in English and specific job related vocabulary. This week I would like to focus on some of the common questions that are asked during the interview and appropriate responses to these questions.

Interviewer: Tell me about yourself.
Candidate: I was born and raised in Milan, Italy. I attended the University of Milan and received my master's degree in Economics. I have worked for 12 years as a financial consultant in Milan for various companies including Rossi Consultants, Quasar Insurance and Sardi and Sons. I enjoy playing tennis in my free time and learning languages.

Candidate: I've just graduated from the University of Singapore with a degree in Computers. During the summers, I worked as a systems administrator for a small company to help pay for my education.

Comment: This question is meant as an introduction. Do not focus too specifically on any one area. The above question will often be used to help the interviewer choose what h/she would like to ask next. While it is important to give an overall impression of who you are, make sure to concentrate on work related experience. Work related experience should always be the central focus of any interview (work experience is more important than education in most English speaking countries).

Interviewer: What type of position are you looking for?
Candidate: I'm interested in an entry level (beginning) position.
Candidate: I'm looking for a position in which I can utilize my experience.
Candidate: I would like any position for which I qualify.


Comment:You should be willing to take an entry level position in an English speaking company as most of these companies expect non-nationals to begin with such a position. In the United States, most companies provide many opportunities for growth, so don't be afraid to start from the beginning!

Interviewer: Are you interested in a full-time or part-time position?
Candidate: I am more interested in a full-time position. However, I would also consider a part-time position.

Comment: Make sure to leave open as many possibilities as possible. Say you are willing to take any job, once the job has been offered you can always refuse if the job does not appeal (not interest) to you.

Interviewer: Can you tell me about your responsibilities at your last job?
Candidate: I advised customers on financial matters. After I consulted the customer, I completed a customer inquiry form and catalogued the information in our database. I then collaborated with colleagues to prepare the best possible package for the client. The clients were then presented with a summarized report on their financial activities that I formulated on a quarterly basis.

Comment: Notice the amount of detail necessary when you are talking about your experience. One of the most common mistakes made by foreigners when discussing their former employment is to speak too generally. The employer wants to know exactly what you did and how you did it; the more detail you can give the more the interviewer knows that you understand the type of work. Remember to vary your vocabulary when talking about your responsibilities. Also, do not begin every sentence with "I". Use the passive voice, or an introductory clause to help you add variety to your presentation

Interviewer: What is your greatest strength?
Candidate: I work well under pressure. When there is a deadline (a time by which the work must be finished), I can focus on the task at hand (current project) and structure my work schedule well. I remember one week when I had to get 6 new customer reports out by Friday at 5. I finished all the reports ahead of time without having to work overtime.

Candidate: I am an excellent communicator. People trust me and come to me for advice. One afternoon, my colleague was involved with a troublesome (difficult) customer who felt he was not being served well. I made the customer a cup of coffee and invited both my colleague and the client to my desk where we solved the problem together.

Candidate: I am a trouble shooter. When there was a problem at my last job, the manager would always ask me to solve it. Last summer, the LAN server at work crashed. The manager was desperate and called me in (requested my help) to get the LAN back online. After taking a look at the daily backup, I detected the problem and the LAN was up and running (working) within the hour.

Comment: This is not the time to be modest! Be confident and always give examples. Examples show that you are not only repeating words you have learned, but actually do possess that strength.

Interviewer: What is your greatest weakness?
Candidate: I am overzealous (work too hard) and become nervous when my co-workers are not pulling their weight (doing their job). However, I am aware of this problem, and before I say anything to anyone, I ask myself why the colleague is having difficulties.

Candidate: I tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is satisfied. However, I began setting time-limits for myself If I noticed this happening.

Comment: This is a difficult question. You need to mention a weakness that is actually a strength. Make sure that you always mention how you try to improve the weakness.

Interviewer:Why do you want to work for Smith and Sons?
Candidate: After following your firms progress for the last 3 years, I am convinced that Smith and Sons are becoming one of the market leaders and I would like to be part of the team.

Candidate: I am impressed by the quality of your products. I am sure that I would be a convincing salesman because I truly believe that the Atomizer is the best product on the market today.

Comment: Prepare yourself for this question by becoming informed about the company. The more detail you can give, the better you show the interviewer that you understand the company.

Interviewer: When can you begin?
Candidate: Immediately.
Candidate: As soon as you would like me to begin.


Comment: Show your willingness to work!

The above questions represent some of the most basic questions asked on any job interview in English. Probably the most important aspect of interviewing in English is giving detail. As a speaker of English as a second language, you might be shy about saying complicated things. However, this is absolutely necessary as the employer is looking for an employee who knows his or her job. If you provide detail, the interviewer will know that you feel comfortable in that job. Don't worry about making mistakes in English. It is much better to make simple grammar mistakes and provide detailed information about your experience than to say grammatically perfect sentences without any real content.

I hope these features help you to improve your job interviewing skills. Practice your replies often to these and other questions. Sit down with a friend and act out the interview. By repeating these phrases you will gain much needed confidence.

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Tuần trước mình đã thảo luận về một vài bài phỏng vấn cơ bản về một công việc ở Anh, đặc biệt là những công việc có liên quan đến từ vựng. Tuần này mình muốn tập trung vào một vài những câu hỏi phổ biến mà chúng ta sẽ được hỏi trong khi phỏng vấn và những câu trả lời thích hợp cho những câu hỏi đó.

Người phỏng vấn: Hãy giới thiệu về bản thân mình?
Người xin việc: Tôi sinh ra và lớn lên ở Mila, Italia. Tôi đã học tại một trường đại học ở Milan và đã nhận được bằng xuất xắc về kinh tế. Tôi đã làm cố vấn kinh tế trong 12 năm ở Milan cho rất nhiều công ty khác nhau như: Rossi Consultants, Quasar Insurance and Sardi and Sons. Tôi rất thích chơi tennis trong những lúc rảnh rỗi và học ngoại ngữ.

Người xin việc: Tôi vừa tốt nghiệp tại một trường đại học ở Singapore chuyên ngành kỹ sư máy tính. Trong suốt mùa hè, tôi làm quản trị hệ thống cho một công ti nhỏ để kiếm thêm tiền học phí.

Bình luận: Câu hỏi này là một lời giới thiệu. Nó không quá chú trọng đến bất cứ vấn đề gì. Câu hỏi ở phía trên thường được sử dụng để giúp người phỏng vấn lựa chọn câu hỏi tiếp theo, đôi khi nó rất quan trọng để gây được một ấn tượng chung về bản thân bạn. Hãy tập trung vào những công việc đòi hỏi kinh nghiệm,công việc liên quan đến kinh nghiệm luôn là tiêu điểm của bất cứ bài phỏng vấn nào ( kinh nghiệm về công việc quan trọng hơn là học thức về công việc đó ở hầu hết những nước sử dụng tiếng anh.)

Người phỏng vấn: Bạn đang tìm một công việc như thế nào ?
Người xin việc: Tôi rất thích một vị trí khởi đầu. (giống như kiểu là level 0 ấy, cái này chẳng biết giải thích sao nữa, chưa đi xin việc bao giờ :| )
Người xin việc: Tôi đang tìm một công việc có sử dụng được kinh nghiệm của mình.
Người xin việc: Tôi hài lòng với bất cứ vị trí nào mà tôi có khả năng đảm nhận.

Bình luận: Bạn nên bằng lòng với vị trí bắt đầu ở một công ty nói tiếng anh, ... (đoạn này ko dịch được tiếp )
Ở Mỹ, hầu hết các công ty đều có rất nhiều cơ hội để bạn phát triển.vì thế đừng lo lắng về việc bạn phải bắt đầu từ con số 0.

Người phỏng vấn: Bạn thích công việc full time or part time ( đại loại là làm việc cả ngày hay là làm theo ca )
Người xin việc: Tôi thích công việc full time hơn, nhưng tôi cũng sẽ cân nhắc đến việc part time.

Bình luận: ..... chưa dịch được. Hãy nói răng, bạn bằng lòng nhận bất cứ công việc gì. Vì mỗi lần đề nghị một công việc cụ thể bạn có thể từ chối nếu bạn không thích công việc đó ^^!
Dài quá, tạm dịch tới đây đã, hết hơi rùi :(
Mọi người cho ý kiến ^^!